Aculab Attains Microsoft Gold Partner Status
Aculab has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in OEM Hardware Solutions. As a Gold Certified Partner, Aculab has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers’ needs.
Working with Microsoft, the ApplianX Gateway for Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 is a standards-based SIP-to-TDM gateway specifically designed to allow enterprises to take advantage of Office Communications Server 2007 in a mixed IP and TDM environment. It can perform all the functions of the ApplianX IP Gateway, but incorporates the Microsoft Mediation Server role in a single ApplianX Gateway device. As such, it can significantly lower the total cost of ownership and ensure that the audio quality is maintained, regardless of channel count.
The ApplianX Gateway falls into the ’basic-hybrid’ gateway category because it has been designed to run the Mediation Server function of Office Communications Server 2007, which comes pre-installed within the ApplianX Gateway. As a certified hybrid, the ApplianX Gateway has undergone a very rigorous testing process to ensure optimum performance is gained from the combined gateway and Mediation Server role. The ApplianX Gateway supports the broadest set of global telephony protocols including PRI/ISDN types; T1 robbed bit; E1 CAS; R1; R2; AT&T and NI2, DPNSS and Q.SIG to ensure investment in TDM-based infrastructure can be extended.
"We have dedicated a great deal of engineering resource to Microsoft Unified Communications, with a view to creating a simple to use but very powerful gateway that can support up to 120 simultaneous calls. Becoming a MSPP Gold Certified Partner provides recognition of both our efforts and the quality of our product" said Faye McClenahan, Head of Strategic Marketing for Aculab. "The ApplianX Gateway for Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 is a ‘single purpose device’ specifically designed and targeted at the Office Communications Server 2007 platform and as a hybrid gateway significantly reduces the cost of deploying the system."
As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Partner status, Aculab had to declare a Microsoft Competency. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner’s capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution. Each competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the technology industry.
The OEM Hardware Solutions Competency is intended for partners that build and deliver desktop or server hardware systems, and those that design and manufacture hardware devices used as computer parts, peripherals or accessories. Partners that attain the OEM Hardware Solutions Competency are recognized for delivering high-quality hardware solutions and are provided with information and tools needed to expand their market opportunities and maintain a competitive advantage in the industry. Specializations within the competency include System Building and Device Manufacturing.